Efforts would be made to keep the lake full with water throughout the year, a release from Rao's office quoted him as saying.

Rao, who held a meeting with officials, asked them to prepare an action plan to develop the lake and its surroundings as a tourist attraction, it said.

"Since the Shamirpetlake is very close to Hyderabad, there will be a heavy flow of tourists. Hence good cottages for the stay of tourists, play area and flowering trees all along the lake and canals are to be arranged," Rao said.

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